Urinary Anatomy Crossword: Nephron Structure
Across 6. encases the glomerulus 7. consists of descending & ascending limbs 9. series of tubes that make up the nephron 10. another term for nephron loop 11. Glomerulus + Glomerular (Bowman’s) Capsule 12. receives urine from many nephrons 13. capillaries which surrounds the loop Down 1. tubule that leads out of the glomerulus 2. another name for glomerular capsule 3. Tubule that leads to collecting duct 4. Area where the afferent arteriole lies against the distal convoluted tubule 5. functional unit of the kidney 8. capillaries form from the efferent arterioles